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Intaglio (gem stone) Roman 2nd century. From Manor Farm, Kimpton, Found in 1930s.

Sitefind, Rhenish ware motto beaker with motto reading "VI(TV)LA" a roman term of endearment based on the latin word vitvla meaning a bull calf, equivalent term still used today in Germany fig 51, page 72, no 31, end of the 3rd century, found Cuckoo's Corner, Neatham, Alton, Hampshire, 1969 - 1970
Rhenish ware is generally thought to be an early 3rd century import, although the Neatham deposits were probably not made until around the year 300.

Sitefind, Roman two fragments from the shoulder of a gold ring, and a bezel collar, part of the Silchester Hoard found by metal detector at Silchester, Hampshire, 1985-1987.
The gem is from a silver ring which had almost totally disintegrated. See N1997.20.60.

The Titchfield Baselard was found while dredging the River Meon. Typical features are its double edge and the two equal-length cross pieces which give the hilt an ‘H’ shape. The grip has not survived ...

Sitefinds, Roman lamp, from excavation over two years on this Roman Villa in 2005 and 2006, Dunkirt Barn, Abbotts Ann Roman Villa, Abbotts Ann, Hampshire
The lucky lamp – the raised bump at the back is probably the vestige of a handle and the smaller bumps at the sides, echoes of decoration.
The lucky lamp – the raised bump at the back is probably the vestige of a handle and the smaller bumps at the sides, echoes of decoration.

Sitefind, Roman small one handled Samian flagon in Central Gaulish Lezoux ware, with reconstructed handle. The form is uncommon but is probably of Antoinine date of around mid 2nd century, found in Pit II.13, layer 32. Excavations by Mary Oliver in 1965 prior to building at Oakridge revealed a large site with pits, enclosure ditches, field boundaries and a well. Occupation may have been continuous from the early Iron Age to the 4th century AD. The early Roman well was excavated to its total depth of 26.67m (87'6''). The shaft contained all kinds of material suggesting a ritual backfilling for the feature as well as the dumping of rubbish.excavated Oakridge II Estate, Basingstoke, Hampshire.